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Ms. Nolen from Albany CA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Starting the Year Off Right!

Help me give my students basic classroom supplies, like glue, pencils, disinfecting wipes, and snacks, for a good start to their first year as middle schoolers.

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  • $245 still needed

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Project

As a new middle school teacher I am coming up with ideas and strategies that make things easier for our classroom. The items I am requesting in this project will do just that! Students at my school are very active in school and out of school. They appreciate a lot of hands on engaging activities during their learning experiences. Basic needs supply items in this project such as colorful pens, plenty of glue sticks, and pencils will allow my students to create great creative assignments throughout the school year.

Smarties are what we use as a positive classroom management system.

They really help to encourage students to participate in class and answer questions while earning something fun! Additionally, Kleenex boxes, Clorox wipes and hand sanitizer are materials that all classrooms need to begin the year off clean and right!

Ms. Nolen
Never Before Funded Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Elmer's Glue Stick (E579), Disappearing Purple, 30 Sticks (Jumbo) • Amazon Business $67.25 1 $67.25
Ticonderoga Original No 2 Pencils, Pre-Sharpened, Yellow, Pack of 240 - Wood • School Specialty $59.99 1 $59.99
CloroxPro Disinfecting Wipes, Fresh Scent, 75 Wipes/Container, 6/Carton (CLO15949CT) • Quill.com $41.99 1 $41.99
Betty Crocker Fruit Gushers Flavored Snacks, Strawberry Splash/Tropical Flavors, 33.6 oz., 42 Pouches/Pack (14698) • Quill.com $34.99 1 $34.99
Kleenex Lotion Facial Tissue, 3-Ply, 60 Sheets/Box, 4 Boxes/Pack (25834) • Quill.com $9.49 3 $28.47
Smarties Candy Bulk Rolls Gluten Free & Mega Assorted Flavor Treats | Peanut Free Plant Derived Ingredients Allergen Free & Delicious Snacking Bulk Candy Individually Wrapped - 2.25 Ounces • Amazon Business $28.14 1 $28.14
Welch's Gluten Free Mixed Fruit Snacks 0.9 oz. 40 Packs/Box (PIM94068) • Staples $12.89 2 $25.78
Purell Advanced Hand Sanitizer, Pump Bottle, 20 Ounces, Clean Scent • School Specialty $25.64 1 $25.64
Paper Mate Flair Felt Pen Medium Point Assorted Ink 24/Pack (1978998) • Staples $22.54 1 $22.54
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Intense Colors, Set of 12, Brown - Durable • School Specialty $20.02 1 $20.02
Paper Mate InkJoy Retractable Gel Pen, Medium Point, Assorted Ink, 14/Pack (1951636) • Quill.com $14.93 1 $14.93
Jolly Rancher Hard Candy Assorted Flavors 50 oz. (HEC15677) • Staples $13.99 1 $13.99
Madisi Golf Pencils, 2 HB Half Pencils, 3.5" Mini Pencils, Pre-Sharpened, 144 Count • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
BIC Round Stic Grip Ballpoint Pen, Medium Tip, Purple, Pack of 12 • School Specialty $2.60 3 $7.80

Materials cost

$401.51

Vendor shipping charges

 $11.34

Sales tax

 $36.74

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$485.61

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.70

Total project goal

$571.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $571.31

1 Donor

-$150.00

Donations toward project cost

-$150.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

An Anonymous Supporter match offer

-$150.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$127.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$26.47

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $244.84

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